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Surav takes Alpine to semifinals
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, July 22
A fine half century by Surav, ably supported by Nikhil Wadhawa, enabled Alpine Public School, Pinjore, to beat Little Flower Convent School, Panchkula, by a mammoth eight wickets in today’s first league match of the u-15 Satluj Monsoon Cup Invitational League Cricket Tournament. The tournament is being played at Satluj Public School, Sector-4, here.

Alpine won the toss and elected to field first. This decision proved fruitful as the squad of Little Flower could muster only 104 runs for nine wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

The Little Flower batsmen could not face the bowling of Alpine’s wreckers, Manjit Singh and Navdeep Singh, who claimed three wickets each. Prabhjot Singh was another bowler who also proved to be a tough nut to crack. He took two wickets at the cost of 33 runs.

On the other hand, the Alpine team met the target in just 10.3 overs. Surav’s unbeaten half century (51) and Nikhil Wadhwan’s 40 runs led the team to victory. With this win, the Alpine School team has qualified for the semifinals.

In the second league match of the day, Delhi Public School, Pinjore, beat Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, by 49 runs. The match was reduced to 16 overs due to bad weather conditions as the rain played spoilsport.

The Delhi team won the toss and chose to bat first. They scored 134 runs at the loss of seven wickets in 16 overs. Sanchit, Prasav and Kehar contributed 40, 25 and 22 runs, respectively. The precise bowling spell of the Hansraj duo, Saurav (3 for 15) and Yash Kapila (3 for 27) proved to be futile as in reply, the whole Hansraj squad was bundled out for just 85 runs.

Brief scores:

Little Flower Convent School: 104 all out in 20 overs (Deepak 22, Shubham Pawa 18, Navdeep Singh 3 for 9, Manjit Singh 3 for 18, Prabhjot Singh 2 for 33);

Alpine School: 105 for 2 in 10.3 overs (Saurav 51, Nikhil Wadhwa 40).

Delhi Public School: 134 for 7 in 16 overs (Sanchit 40, Prasav 25, Kehar 22, Saurav 3 for 15, Yash Kapila 3 for 27;

Hansraj Public School: 85 all out (Anam 27, Akshay 20, Rishab 2 for 10, Karan 2 for 5).

Cricket Tourney
GNPS & CCA thrash Shri-Shri Academy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 22
By claiming three wickets each, Parvesh, Pulkit and Arpit guided their GNPS & CCA Academy-36 team to victory against Shri-Shri Academy, Panchkula, in the first CCA u-11 Gold Cup Cricket Tournament at Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36 grounds, here today.

The hosts won the match by a whopping 10 wickets.

The Shri-Shri academy batsman put on a meagre 61 runs in 19.5 overs. Parvesh dismissed three wickets for 10 runs while Arpit gave 14 runs while sending three batsmen back to the pavilion. Pulkit took 3 for 21.

For Shri-Shri, only two batsmen - Harshit Manchanda (16) and Gurdeep Singh (19) - could reach the double figure.

Chasing the target of 62, CCA’s openers Arjit Singh and Parvesh Sharma completed the task in just 10.4 overs. Arjit chipped in 38 runs whereas Parvesh scored 12 runs.

In the second match of the day, Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, defeated Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, by 48 runs.

Batting first, Cricket Stadium-16 made 133 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Nipun Bhargov (42) was the highest scorer for the team.

In reply, the Shivalik team were bundled out for just 85 runs.

The tournament is being organised by GNPS & CCA Academy-36.

Brief scores:

Shri-Shri Academy: 61 all out in 19.5 overs. (Harshit Manchanda 16, Gurdeep Singh 19, Parvesh Sharma 3 for 10, Arpit Singh 3 for 14, Pulkit 3 for 21);

GNPS & CCA Academy-36: 62 for no loss in 10.4 overs. (Arjit Singh 38, Parvesh Sharma 12).

Cricket Stadium, Sector 16: 133 for 5 in 20 overs (Nipun Bhargov 42, Pranshu 20, Ishan Mavi 18 n o, Mohit 3 for 17);

Shivalik Public School-41: 85 all out (Subdeep Singh 23, Ajay 28, Pranshu 4 for 12, Ishan Mavi 3 for 13).

Mind game: Players put through their paces
Akash Ghai
Tribune News Service

Mohali, July 22
Along with physical fitness and skills, being mentally strong and staying positive also play a part in the ‘Gentleman’s Game’ - cricket.

This is exactly what Punjab Ranji cricketers feel as they attend a special camp being held at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium, here.

In the 10-day camp, which focusses more on training of the mind than physical fitness, the Punjab Ranji probables have been learning new lessons on mind control. Meditation, pranayam (deep breathing) and lectures on positive energy are part of the curriculum.

The players were all praise for this new concept of training. “It is essential that a player remain cool and positive in all circumstances. This is just what we have been learning here,” said international cricketer Reetinder Sodhi.

Terming the camp, which began on July 16, as very useful, Sodhi said, “In just five days, we feel rejuvenated. These exercises also help us increase our stamina and strength,” added Sodhi.

Karan Goel, a budding cricketer who has been selected for the national twenty20 probable camp, also finds the camp very valuable. “These breathing exercises are not new to me as I used to practise them at my home in Ludhiana. It is very important for sportspersons to learn the techniques to de-stress. They help a player when he is going through difficult times,” said Goel.

Kamalpreet, Pranave bag first place
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 22
Kamalpreet Kaur and Pranave bagged first place in the girls and boys under 4-6 years group, respectively, during the Rink Race II held at Skating Rink Sector 10, here, today. This is the 17th City Skating Carnival 2007 organised by Roller Bones Skating Club.

In the sub-junior boys rollar hockey meet, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula team emerged winner while Ryan International team bagged second position. Harkrishan Model School-38 team dominated the proceeding in the Junior Boys’ category whereas the first place in senior men category went to local rollabones team.

Today’s results:

Road Race:

Under 4 years boys: 1. Gurnoor Singh, 2. Dharaya Vashisht, 3. Raghav

(4-6) yrs boys: 1. Pranave, 2. Angad, 3. Gurman

(4-6) yrs girls: 1. Kamalpreet Kaur, 2. Gurveen Singh, 3. Jasmine

(6-8) yrs boys inline: Bikramjeet

(6-8)yrs girls inline: 1. Urvashi, 2. Harmanpreet, 3. Mirnal

(6-8) yrs boys: 1. Balkirat Singh, 2. Mohit

(8-10) yrs boys Inline: 1. Akshey, 2. Vaibhav

(8-10) yrs boys: 1. Manik, 2. Mohit Yadav, 3. Robin

(8-10) yrs girls: 1. Hasmeet, 2. Sirjana, 3. Richa Tayal

(10-12) yrs boys: 1. Hardeep Dhull, 2. Rohit, 3. Sankalp

(10-12) yrs girls: 1. Darshwinder, 2. Savleen, 3. Jaspreet

(12-14) yrs boys Inline: 1. Mayank, 2. Ram Gupta

(12-14) yrs girls: 1. Paavan, 2. Mehak Kaur Garg

(12-14) yrs boys: 1. Simrat Lamba, 2. Manjinder Singh

(Above 14) yrs girls: Neha Ahuja

(Above 14) yrs Boys: 1Ridham Deep, 2 Varun Vaid, 3 Gurpreet & Satbir

Rink race-II:

(6-8) yr boys: 1. Anish Setia, 2. Dev Chaudhary, 3. Mohit

(8-10) yrs boys: 1. Sahil, 2. Robin, 3. Paramjit

(8-10) yrs girls: 1. Sirjana, 2. Tamanna, 3. Hasmeet

(10-12) yrs boys: 1. Kunal, 2. Sidhant, 3. Danish

(10-12) yrs girls: 1. Savleen, 2. Hasrat, 3. Simarmeet

(12-14) yrs boys: 1. Bavdeep, 2. Lakshey, 3. Dhruv

Above 14 boys: 1. Varun Vaid, 2. Anmol, 3. Manik.